CCR provides licensing and support for foster families in more than 60 Wisconsin counties. If your county is highlighted on the map below, we can help you become a licensed foster parent and provide local support throughout your journey.
Children, teens, and sibling groups need safe, stable foster homes across Wisconsin. More licensed foster families mean more children can be placed in loving homes when they need care.
While children are in your home, you'll receive weekly in-home support visits, ongoing training, and 24/7 on-call assistance.
Click your county on the map below to learn more about becoming a foster parent where you live.
Select your county from the dropdown below to learn more about becoming a foster parent in your area.
Absolutely. Your pets will need to be up to date on vaccines, and a pet's temperament will be discussed if there is a concern.
Foster parents can choose their preferred age range. However, if you wish to foster younger children, CCR asks for a minimum age range of 0-10 years, including openness to siblings. The greatest need across Wisconsin is more homes for young siblings and teens.
Read more about Choosing the Age of Foster Children.
Parenting children and youth who have lived through trauma is hard. Their past abuse, neglect, and chaos often show up as big emotions, challenging behaviors, and deep mistrust. Traditional parenting approaches don’t work. CCR foster parents need flexibility, patience, and a willingness to meet kids in their hardest moments so they can finally feel safe—and begin to heal. Our team will support you 24/7.
There is NO cost to become a Wisconsin foster parent.
There are many steps to getting a foster care license, and our staff gently walks applicants through the process. A license can be issued in 100 days.
Please read our blog How Long Does it Take to Get a Foster License.
